BEIJING DRAW. Cristina Bucsa’s prediction with Yao next. H2H and rankings

Beijing draw - Cristina Bucsa. See the draw preview and prediction with Xinxin Yao, Liudmila Samsonova, Elise Mertens, Barbora Krejcikova, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula in the China Open.

Cristina Bucsa Stats info

Cristina Bucsa is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Beijing. Last season in Beijing, Bucsa lost in the qualifications to Eva Lys 6-2 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Kayla Day 2-6 6-2 6-1.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw andherplausible opposition in China Open. Bucsa has a losing record (2-5) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Xinxin Yao (286) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Elise Mertens (29) – H2H 0-0
or Elisabetta Cocciaretto (55) – H2H 0-2
R4 – Barbora Krejcikova (10) – H2H 1-1
or Yue Yuan (41) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) – H2H 0-4
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 1-2
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Xinxin Yao’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
286
High
286
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-19 33-18 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 32-22 29-17 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2022 79-37 68-31 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 13-5 13-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Xinxin Yao has a 33-18 win-loss record in 2024, 33-17 on hard. As for the last 4 years, the Chinese has a 143-70 record on hard. The Chinese won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Yao’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final W15 Nakhon Si Thammarat, the W75 Luan, the W35 Luzhou, the W35 Hong Kong and the W50 Jinan.

Last year in China Open Xinxin didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Xinxin Yao

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Xinxin Yao since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
12
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-22 12-14 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3

Liudmila Samsonova has a 26-21 win-loss record in 2024, 12-13 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Samsonova has a 110-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the title in Hertogenbosch where she overcame Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Last year in China Open the Russian lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Liudmila Samsonova

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
12
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-23 16-13 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 25-22 record in 2024, 15-12 on hard. In the course of the last 13 years, the Belgian has a 260-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Elise’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Hobart.

Last year in China Open the Belgian lost to Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elise Mertens

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa may play Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Their head to head is 2-0 for Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

R4 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

18 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
2
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-12 6-5 3-5 0-0 9-2 0-0
2023 34-19 22-11 5-5 2-1 5-2 0-0
2022 25-15 12-10 2-3 9-0 2-2 0-0
2021 45-19 27-13 15-3 0-2 3-1 0-0
2020 22-10 7-4 9-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 29-9 4-5 22-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-18 10-12 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-20 9-8 18-7 2-4 1-1 0-0

Barbora Krejcikova has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2024, 6-4 on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, Barbora has a 119-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barbora won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was winning the competition at the Wimbledon where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 2-6 6-4.

Last year in China Open the Czech lost to Mirra Andreeva in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Barbora Krejcikova

This contest would be 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Barbora Krejcikova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Bucsa on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa could come up against Yue Yuan. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Yue Yuan.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

48 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 48-11 32-6 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 46-11 record in 2024, 30-6 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Aryna was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Cristina Bucsa could face Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H is 4-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini

37 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-17 17-9 12-5 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 36-16 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, the Italian has a 124-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Paolini lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Jasmine Paolini fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Cristina Bucsa could play Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

38 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-13 28-8 4-2 0-0 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 36-12 win-loss record in 2024, 26-7 on hard. In connection to the last 16 years, the American has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the competition in Berlin where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open the American was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Cristina Bucsa may square off with Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.